The Nationalist Party has become nothing more than a haven for tax dodgers. Its staggering debt of thirty million euros, initiated under Pawlu Borg Olivier, stands as a testament to the catastrophic financial mismanagement festering within the party for decades.
Pawlu Borg Olivier
What is even more infuriating is how tax evasion appears to be part of the PN’s organisational culture. It’s as if dodging taxes is a badge of honour among its members. And now, with tax evasion being directly linked to money laundering, the corruption within the PN reaches an even deeper, darker level.
The list of offenders reads like a who’s who of the Nationalist Party elite:
Bernard Grech
- Bernard Grech, the so-called moral crusader, spent years evading taxes before coughing up when exposed.
- Daphne Caruana Galizia, despite portraying herself as Malta’s anti-corruption saint, left behind a hefty unpaid tax bill.
Agostino Pio Gatt
- Austin Gatt, another PN stalwart, was caught red-handed by the Tax Compliance Unit for tax evasion.
Adrian Delia
- Adrian Delia, the man who will soon contest the leadership yet again, has his own shameful tax record. In January 2018, Delia reached an agreement with the Inland Revenue Department to start settling dues dating back more than a decade. The first bill, covering 2007-2013, totalled €81,751 – consisting of €48,374 in unpaid tax, a €4,604 penalty, and €28,773 in interest. For 2014-2017, another €64,086 was pending. His in-laws eventually paid €55,000 in March 2018 and €65,000 in April 2018 to bail him out.
How can a party that shelters such blatant tax dodgers ever be trusted to manage the nation’s finances? The Nationalist Party reeks of hypocrisy – preaching transparency and responsibility while its own members dodge taxes, launder money, and bury the evidence.
The truth is clear: the Nationalist Party is not a political force for accountability – it is Malta’s largest sanctuary for tax evaders.
